Creative Therapy Umbrella: The Podcast

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This episode is all about failing forward! Check out our course cultivating creative resiliency. If you are loving this episode, it's full of tips and tricks like this to boost your creativity and support your clients! Join our newsletter for free downloads, creative ideas, and exclusive access to our materials!  Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

We're (kind of) back! Check out this episode that is a little update on the past few years and where things have been at. We hope to bring back some more consistent podcast episodes - although they may look a little different! Join our newsletter so you don't miss out on our free visuals, resources, and discounts! Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

Save $100 on your new Simple Practice subscription! Save 10% on your professional website with Media Queeries! Learn more about them here. In this episode, I update you on my plans for the CTU podcast and share some thanks for how amazing this experience has been. Thank you for being a supporter and a part of this journey with me! Stay creative!

In this episode, Jael and Kate discuss the coolest of the cool - the history of creativity, art-making, music and more in history. This episode covers so many topics and it's truly a gem. Tune in to learn about the earliest evidence of creativity in anthropological records, discussions about the desire to create, and theories on how creativity is what kept us alive! Jael Weinberg is a Registered Art Therapist and Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate. She operates a therapy private practice - Art Therapy PNW - in Seattle, WA and is Co-Founder of the Creative Dementia Collective. In her private practice, Jael specializes in working with men seeking to decrease shame and increase capacity for vulnerability. In her role with the Creative Dementia Collective, she specializes in legacy work for people living with dementia and their care partners. Jael is passionate about storytelling and utilizes creative expression to support others in telling their story. Learn more about Jael and her practice at her website!

Save $100 on your new Simple Practice subscription! Save 10% on your professional website with Media Queeries! Learn more about them here. In this episode, Nicole of Aspire Music Therapy, shares with us the many hats that she wears as a music therapist, a business owner, a supervisor, and more. Tune in to get some ideas about songwriting as well as some insight on business adventures during the pandemic. Enjoy! Nicole Keller, MT-BC has been a board-certified music therapist since 2016 in Fort Wayne, IN. In 2019, Nicole began her own private practice called Aspire Music Therapy, LLC. She's worked with a variety of populations, including developmental disabilities, geriatrics, physical disabilities, and mental health. Nicole strives to provide a creative, compassionate environment during sessions for music to impact her clients physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. Aside from work, Nicole spends time with her husband, church community, and enjoys the local coffee shops. Follow Nicole and Aspire Music Therapy on Instagram or check out the website here! Join our newsletter for free downloads, creative ideas, and exclusive access to our materials!  Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

Save $100 on your new Simple Practice subscription! Save 10% on your professional website with Media Queeries! Learn more about them here. In todays episode, Ariel talks with us about geek therapy, how to use media in sessions, combining art with gaming, and a bit about narrative therapy. Check out the episode to learn more! Ariel Landrum is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Certified Art Therapist. She is a proud Filipino American currently practicing teletherapy out of Reseda, California. She is a self-identified "geek therapist" who uses her client's passions and fandoms to create connection, strength identification, and support of their individuality. She provides the service of assessing and certifying emotional support animals and letters for gender-affirming treatments. She has worked with children ages 3-17 years old, adults 18-61 years old, and senior citizens 62-83 years old. Populations she specializes in working with are: military members and their families, the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and survivors of sexual assault and childhood sexual abuse. When she is not performing her clinical duties, she can be found playing Animal Crossingor petting her pup while watching Disney+. Check out Ariel's private practice website, Guidance Therapy. Take a listen to her podcast called "The Happiest Pod on Earth" on the Geek Therapy Network! Join our newsletter for free downloads, creative ideas, and exclusive access to our materials!  Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

In this episode, Monica of Hold Space Creative, shares with us how important it is that we regularly schedule maintenance for our business websites, how we can better promote ourselves via our websites, and why a healthy website promotes mental health accessibility. Take a listen and enjoy! Monica is a former art therapist and counselor turned web designer for therapists. She's passionate about making therapy more accessible by helping therapists present themselves in a more accessible way. She lives in Michigan with her two kitties, Bubbles and Pearl, and when she's not designing websites, she can usually be found somewhere in nature. Save $100 on your new Simple Practice subscription! Follow Monica on Instagram and check out her site here. Take Monica's blog post "Keeping your website healthy: Monthly to-dos for therapists and coaches" Join our newsletter for free downloads, creative ideas, and exclusive access to our materials!  Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

This episode features three wonderful women who have created a wonderful service and experience for people living with dementia. As truly holistic approach, you'll hear about their experience in guiding people living with dementia as well as their families, staff, and care teams. Take a listen to hear more about healthy selfishness, important for all care team members and helping professionals in general! About The Creative Dementia Collective:We are three passionate millennial women who have extensive experience in the senior care industry.  Our experience has shown us where the gaps and needs are for people living with dementia and their loved ones.  We saw the need for real and tangible support which, oftentimes, is not available to them through larger, more institutional organizations.  The need for additional, deeper support and resources remains a real and ongoing concern, and we created The Collective to address and support these needs as well as to work toward normalizing, not stigmatizing people living with dementia.  Our people-first approach to creatively caring for our clients and their loved ones allows us to build relationships, create much needed educational opportunities and bring awareness to the people behind the disease. Links:Website: CreativeDementiaCollective.comInstagram: instagram.com/cCeativeDementiaCollectiveFacebook: facebook.com/CreativeDementiaCollective Learn more about Kaylee's Story, Jael's Story, and Erin's Story Find a music therapist at cbmt.org Check out more info about art therapy at Arttherapy.org Join our newsletter for free downloads, creative ideas, and exclusive access to our materials!  Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

Our podcast goes on mute once every three months to de-center our voice and instead raise importance Black, Indigenous, Asian, Latinx, People of Color, Disabled, Neurodivergent, and LGBTQA+ voices in our community. Please follow, donate, celebrate, and/or support who you learn from below ! SUGGESTED MEDIA:Open Letter to the Music Therapy Community on Justice and Equity by Dr. Natasha Thomas and Dr. Marisol Norris EVENTS/TRAININGSIntro to Anti-Ableism through Music Therapy Academy Confronting Racism, Discrimination and Othering: Perspectives from Around the World through the William Alanson White Institute PEOPLE TO FOLLOWDecolonizing the music roomBlack Creative Arts Therapy Black Creative Healing Black Music Therapy NetworkDisability ReframedDisability VisibilityLatinxTherapyLatinx Social Work Indigenizing Arts EdMentally LGBTQ PODCAST EPISODE SUGGESTIONS: Necessary Expressions: Allowing Black Pain Into Therapeutic Spaces from the Chronicles of a Play Therapist with Althea T. SimpsonUnderstanding Play Therapy Interventions for Black Children Affected By Racial Trauma with Arron Muller, LMSW from Chronicles of a Play Therapist with Althea T. SimpsonDear Asian Americans PodcastDisability and the Arts: How can we make the Arts Accessible for Patrons? from Disarming DisabilityDisability Basics: What are the Intersections of Race and Disability? from Disarming DisabilityDisability and the Arts: What are the Barriers for Professional Artists? from Disarming DisabilityCode Switch – Finding ‘A Perfect Match'The Accessible Stall Disability After DarkStill Processing PodcastLGBTQ&AYOUTUBE CONTENT SUGGESTIONS:Creative Vibes Music Therapy – The Untold History of Music TherapyCreative Vibes Music Therapy – Racial Inequity in Music Therapy ARTICLES/BOOKS"Ignoring The History Of Anti-Asian Racism Is Another Form Of Violence" article by Connie Wun"How to support Asian American colleagues amid the recent wave of anti-Asian violence" by Jennifer LiuAnti-Racist Resource Guide by Victoria AlexanderAnti-Racist Resource List Deaf Culture and Community The Deaf Community Challenges that still exist for the Deaf Celebrating National Deaf Awareness Month (AND ALL YEAR LONG!)The Milan Conference: When Sign Language Was Almost DestroyedDONATEHate Is A Virus - Raising $1 MILLION to give back to local and national community organizations that are providing pivotal services and programs for our community. This includes programs related to mental health, better protections for our elderly, AAPI representation, solidarity-building and more. -Also you can donate to many of the content creators above!!! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

Learn more about The Umbrella Community or watch this video to get a sneak peek of being a member! In this episode, Tamara talks with us about how movements, creative movement, and dance can reconnect us back to our minds and bodies. She describes how we can use creative movement and body connection in our sessions to support clients as well as how to use that connection for ourselves as therapists! Take a listen and enjoy! Tamara Nazon is a Dance Movement Therapist and dancer from Montreal, Canada, whose mission is to help people cultivate psychological, emotional, and physical transformation through movement. Putting the body and movement at the center of the therapeutic process, she uses a combination of creative movement, psycho-somatic techniques, and movement analysis to guide people into connecting with the deepest parts of themselves, and tap into the healing power of their bodies. Tamara's clinical experience includes working with children, artists,  immigrant populations, people suffering from eating disorders, and people suffering from chronic pain.  Tamara is part of the Inclusivity, Diversity, Accessibility, and Equity (IDEA) committee of the Dance Movement Therapy Association of Canada. She is also the founder of the Healing Dance Class and Power & Flow technique, where she mixes her love for dance, movement, and healing in creative exploratory workshops.  Tamara is passionate about helping mental health professionals find creative ways to embrace and integrate the power of the body in their own practice and connect to their inner mover! Follow Tamara on Instagram or check out her YouTube! Email Tamara at tamara@danceandmovementtherapy.com or nazontamara@gmail.com Learn more about The Umbrella Community or watch this video to get a sneak peek of being a member! Join our newsletter for free downloads, creative ideas, and exclusive access to our materials!  Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

Learn more about The Umbrella Community or watch this video to get a sneak peek of being a member! In this episode, Rachel talks about the ins and outs of eating disorders, recovery, the basics of polyvagal theory, diet culture, and more. Through this discussion Rachel shares ways that she integrates Polyvagal theory into her own practice and what she has learned utilizing this theory as a therapist and human. Take a listen and enjoy! Rachel Sellers is currently on the road to licensure as a mental health counselor with a focus on young adults and adolescents through both private practice and The Renfrew Center. She has most recently completed her master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counselling, while also holding a master's degree in Early Childhood Education. Rachel uniquely combines these two aspects of passion as a way to educate, counsel, write and lead about the interconnectedness of trauma, the polyvagal theory, diet culture, and eating disorders -- all with a mission to end the stigma around mental health -- especially for younger generations. An Atlanta native, Rachel has lived and worked in Nashville for the past 7 years with her husband, Coy. Rachel is the host of The Rachel Sellers Podcast, an avid mental health blogger, a coffee enthusiast and a lover of slow mornings and sleeping in. To connect further, you can find Rachel online at https://www.rachelesellers.com/ or on IG @iamrachelsellers.  Follow Rachel on Instagram or Facebook! Check out Rachels' podcast! Check out Rachels blog post "Body Neutrality" on her blog! More posts on Polyvagal theory from Rachel's blog! Learn more about The Umbrella Community or watch this video to get a sneak peek of being a member! Join our newsletter for free downloads, creative ideas, and exclusive access to our materials!  Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

In this shared episode, Tricia and I talk about the importance of leaning on your community during difficult times. Without community support, self-care can be an empty vessel and having others to lean on for creative ideas, general support, and validation is so crucial for our creative well-being. Tricia and I talk about shared experiences of creativity within groups, communities, and more in this episode. take a listen to learn more! Want to learn more about the Umbrella Community? Check out the details here! Learn more about Tricia on her Instagram and check out her awesome podcast if you haven't already! Join our newsletter for free downloads, creative ideas, and exclusive access to our materials!  Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

Check out the episode on Youtube for closed captioning! How do we expand our own idea of what creativity is? Can we tune in to how often we are creative throughout the day and give ourselves more credit for our creativity? Take a listen to learn more about how when we take the time to expand our own creative awareness, we can actually cause a ripple effect that helps the clients we work with and that can have a larger effect on our cultures view of creativity! We want to hear how the challenge went for you! Tag us on Instagram #ctucreativitychallenge or email us at Kate@creativetherapyumbrella.com Join our newsletter for free downloads, creative ideas, and exclusive access to our materials!  Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

Check out the episode on Youtube for closed captioning! What is a sensory inventory? When we notice what is happening around us by focusing on our senses, we are able to tune in to everything that is happening around us. So often our brain tunes our sense out (understandably) but what happens when we notice? If we take an inventory of some of things we see, hear, or feel then we can really notice when something is different. Also -- take a listen to hear how you can turn this experience into an intervention in itself! We want to hear how the challenge went for you! Tag us on Instagram #ctucreativitychallenge or email us at Kate@creativetherapyumbrella.com Creative Mindfulness Download - 5-4-3-2-1 Freebie! "The Art of Noticing" book by Rob Walker Join our newsletter for free downloads, creative ideas, and exclusive access to our materials!  Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

Check out the episode on Youtube for closed captioning! In this episode, we talk about how important our environment is for our creativity. How can we utilize the items and space around us to our advantage? How can we create something from our environment for creative self-care? How do we look at the environment with fresh eyes again? How do we take notice of what is going on around us and how does this impact creativity? We answer these questions in todays episode! Hop on the challenge!! We want to hear how the challenge went for you! Tag us on Instagram #ctucreativitychallenge or email us at Kate@creativetherapyumbrella.com Download the Quick Guide To Boost Creativity! "The Art of Noticing" book by Rob Walker Join our newsletter for free downloads, creative ideas, and exclusive access to our materials!  Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

Check out the episode on Youtube for closed captioning! In this episode, I talk a little bit about the power that space can bring to creativity! Not like outer space, but silence -- absence of doing -- the space of being. In this weeks challenge, you will find ways to utilize silence and create more space for yourself and for your clients. When we have more space -- we have more opportunity for new ideas to emerge! We want to hear how the challenge went for you! Tag us on Instagram #ctucreativitychallenge or email us at Kate@creativetherapyumbrella.com Hear more about leaving space in therapy in episode #77 with me! Check out my article "Leaving Space: Supporting The Emotional World Of Children" in the Connect 2 Music Therapy Magazine "The Art of Noticing" book by Rob Walker Join our newsletter for free downloads, creative ideas, and exclusive access to our materials!  Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

Check out the episode on Youtube for closed captioning! In this episode, I am sharing our first creative self-care challenge! In light of recent events and dealing with some tough family health concerns, we will be taking some time to do some extra self-care in these next few weeks. Instead of interviews, we will posting a series of creative self-care challenges instead as we take some time to heal and get back to our groove. Once we are back in that place, we will be recording our 100th episode and releasing that (a Q&A episode!). We want to hear how the challenge went for you! What ideas came up for you -- how was "yes and"ing??? Tag us on Instagram #ctucreativitychallenge or email us at Kate@creativetherapyumbrella.com Take a listen to episode #33 with Emily to learn more about Yes And.. Join our newsletter for free downloads, creative ideas, and exclusive access to our materials!  Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

Check out this episode on Youtube with closed captioning! **Trigger Warning** - Sexual abuse discussed. In this episode, Courtenay shares with us the intimate story of her mothers journey through mental illness and the hope that animal assisted therapy can give. She shares with us her own work as a therapist in the prison system supported inmates with animal assisted therapy as well. Take a listen to this important story of hope and the learn legacy of Courtenay's mother in the recently released book called "Recollections: A Journey of Coursgae and Abuse" written by Carolyn and Courtenay Baber Courtenay Baber, MS, LPC, is an outpatient therapist and provides services for adults, focusing on anxiety and depression, and assisting survivors of sexual trauma. She also manages Gray Horse Farm, which offers clinics hosted by top-recognized trainers, as well as shows. Courtenay provides equine-assisted therapy at the farm through Gray Horse Counseling. The aim is to help the world see the power of healing from animal-assisted activities and therapy. Learn more about the book written by Courtenay's mother, Carolyn, and finished by Courtenay here: "Recollections: A Journey of Coursgae and Abuse" written by Carolyn and Courtenay Baber Join our newsletter for free downloads, creative ideas, and exclusive access to our materials!  Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

In part one of this episode, Ella talks with us about the power of non directive work and storytelling within an expressive and play therapy environment. Ella shares with us what non directive play looks like in her work, how storytelling is an integral part of the work, and how symbols can be utilized throughout these experiences. Take a listen and enjoy! Ella is a fully trained Art Psychotherapist. Her qualifications include: MA (Hons) in Art Therapy from Crawford College of Art and Design, PgD in Principles of Art Therapy from Crawford College of Art and Design, BA (Hons) in Design from NCAD, and Diplomas in Teletherapy and Play Therapy for adults and children. Ella is a fully accredited member of IACAT - The Irish Association of Creative Arts Therapists. ​Ella has worked with children, adolescents, young adults, and families. Her experience includes children going through foster care, struggling with separation in the family, autism, trauma, grief, and diverse mental and physical disabilities. Ella has also worked with adults within the psychiatric services, in areas including bipolar disorder, addiction and psychosis. Ella is interested in working with children as well as adults. She has seen that art therapy is a powerful and non-invasive way of helping a person work through difficulties they are experiencing. Very often people can find it challenging to verbalise their issues. Help and support in the form of Art Therapy as such presents a very effective solution. By creating a safe and secure environment for her clients, Ella uses the creative process as a way of helping and guiding her clients through any issues they may have. Ella uses Art therapy, Play therapy, Sandtray play therapy, therapeutic story telling to name a few within her work. She uses a non directive approach throughout sessions with children, letting the child chose the narrative of the sessions. "It is only in being creative that the individual discovers the self"-D.W. Winnicott Follow Ella on Instagram! Owl babies- Martin Waddell - attachment issues, nervous child. John Brown,Rose and the Midnight Cat-Jenny Wagner - grief, particularly in grandparents, illnessAlways and forever-Debi Gliori and Alan Durant -grief, especially dadWhere the wild things are-Maurice Sendak - medical trauma, anger and lack of autonomy.  My Monster and Me by Nadiya Hussein - children and anxiety The What Ifs Catching Thoughts Don't Feed the Worry Bug My Monster and Me Ruby Finds a Worry Join our newsletter for free downloads, creative ideas, and exclusive access to our materials!  Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

Check out this episode on Youtube for automatic closed captioning! In part one of this episode, Ella talks with us about the power of non directive work and storytelling within an expressive and play therapy environment. Ella shares with us what non directive play looks like in her work, how storytelling is an integral part of the work, and how symbols can be utilized throughout these experiences. Take a listen and enjoy! Ella is a fully trained Art Psychotherapist. Her qualifications include: MA (Hons) in Art Therapy from Crawford College of Art and Design, PgD in Principles of Art Therapy from Crawford College of Art and Design, BA (Hons) in Design from NCAD, and Diplomas in Teletherapy and Play Therapy for adults and children. Ella is a fully accredited member of IACAT - The Irish Association of Creative Arts Therapists. ​Ella has worked with children, adolescents, young adults, and families. Her experience includes children going through foster care, struggling with separation in the family, autism, trauma, grief, and diverse mental and physical disabilities. Ella has also worked with adults within the psychiatric services, in areas including bipolar disorder, addiction and psychosis. Ella is interested in working with children as well as adults. She has seen that art therapy is a powerful and non-invasive way of helping a person work through difficulties they are experiencing. Very often people can find it challenging to verbalise their issues. Help and support in the form of Art Therapy as such presents a very effective solution. By creating a safe and secure environment for her clients, Ella uses the creative process as a way of helping and guiding her clients through any issues they may have. Ella uses Art therapy, Play therapy, Sandtray play therapy, therapeutic story telling to name a few within her work. She uses a non directive approach throughout sessions with children, letting the child chose the narrative of the sessions. "It is only in being creative that the individual discovers the self"-D.W. Winnicott Follow Ella on Instagram! Dictionary of symbols, Jean Chevalier and Alain Gheerbrant Sandplay A source book for play therapists ,Susan Perkins McNallyUsing story telling as a therapeutic tool with children, Margot Sunderland Images of Resilency Animal Life in Nature, Myth, and Dreams Join our newsletter for free downloads, creative ideas, and exclusive access to our materials!  Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

Check out this episode on Youtube to access closed captioning! In this episode, Dr. Denis' shares with us the intricate connection between the expressive therapies and play therapy. She goes into the nitty gritty of using play therapy for all ages, talks about how to explain child-centered work with parents, and discusses concepts from her book "Creative Play Therapy For Adolescents And Adults". Take a listen to learn a lot about play and expressive therapies across the lifespan! Dr. Denis' (pronounced Denise) Thomas is a  professor in mental health counseling and play therapy. She is the past faculty director of the Center for Play Therapy and Expressive Arts. She hosts two podcasts: Play Therapy Across the Lifespan and Wellness with Dr. Denis'. She is the author of Creative Play Therapy with Adolescents and Adults: Moving from Helping to Healing, Wellness That Works: How to Create a Wellness Plan, Overcoming Challenges: Making Your Wellness Plan Work and Reaching Resilience: The Experience of Resilience and Protective Factors in Adult Children of Divorce  along with a cookbook and 20 academic journal and magazine articles. She has presented at international, national, and other conferences more than 30 times. Dr. Denis' was an Outstanding Teacher nominee in 2018. She earned a Ph.D. from the University of Tennessee and is a National Certified Counselor (NCC) and a licensed professional counselor (LPC).  Listen to Dr. Denis' podcasts! Play Therapy Across the Lifespan and Wellness with Dr. Denis' Check out her books too! Dr. Denis' Thomas Website Dibs in Search of Self by Virginia Axline Play Therapy: The Art of the Relationship Dr. Linda Homeyer Books Join our newsletter for free downloads, creative ideas, and exclusive access to our materials! Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

Our podcast goes on mute once every three months to de-center our voice and instead raise importance Black, Indigenous, Asian, Latinx, People of Color, Disabled, Neurodivergent, and LGBTQA+ voices in our community. Please follow, donate, celebrate, and/or support who you learn from below ! SUGGESTED MEDIA:PEOPLE TO FOLLOWJenny Wang on Solidarity for AsiansVictoria Alexander AAPI Women Lead on InstagramFollow these deaf tic-tok content creators!PODCAST EPISODE SUGGESTIONS: Necessary Expressions: Allowing Black Pain Into Therapeutic Spaces from the Chronicles of a Play Therapist with Althea T. SimpsonUnderstanding Play Therapy Interventions for Black Children Affected By Racial Trauma with Arron Muller, LMSW from Chronicles of a Play Therapist with Althea T. SimpsonDear Asian Americans PodcastDisability and the Arts: How can we make the Arts Accessible for Patrons? from Disarming DisabilityDisability Basics: What are the Intersections of Race and Disability? from Disarming DisabilityDisability and the Arts: What are the Barriers for Professional Artists? from Disarming DisabilityCode Switch – Finding ‘A Perfect Match'The Accessible Stall Disability After DarkStill Processing PodcastLGBTQ&AYOUTUBE CONTENT SUGGESTIONS:Creative Vibes Music Therapy – The Untold History of Music TherapyCreative Vibes Music Therapy – Racial Inequity in Music Therapy ARTICLES/BOOKS"Ignoring The History Of Anti-Asian Racism Is Another Form Of Violence" article by Connie Wun"How to support Asian American colleagues amid the recent wave of anti-Asian violence" by Jennifer LiuAnti-Racist Resource Guide by Victoria AlexanderAnti-Racist Resource List Deaf Culture and Community The Deaf Community Challenges that still exist for the Deaf Celebrating National Deaf Awareness Month (AND ALL YEAR LONG!)The Milan Conference: When Sign Language Was Almost DestroyedDONATEHate Is A Virus - Raising $1 MILLION to give back to local and national community organizations that are providing pivotal services and programs for our community. This includes programs related to mental health, better protections for our elderly, AAPI representation, solidarity-building and more.  Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

In this episode, Jennifer shares with us her experience as an art therapist supporting people through a variety of needs, specifically anxiety. She discusses how she utilizes various techniques, such as externalization, to separate the client from their struggles and how she turns this into art with her clients. She also shares with us the basics of Internal Family Systems (IFS) and parts work, describing how she bridges art therapy and this approach to therapy. Take a listen to learn more! Jennifer Greiner is an LCPC & Art Therapist as well as Holistic Wellness Coach.  She helps individuals manage their emotional, mental & physical well-being so that they can make lasting changes in their lifestyle to live their best, natural life intentionally, with awareness.  She combines a holistic & universal approach to her work including essential oils & Human Design.She lives & works in Southern Maine & has worked in the mental health field for 10 years. Follow Jennifer on Instagram or Facebook! Check our more about Jennifer's resources and work at her website! The Self-Compassion Symposium with Bodhi Simpson - Check out Bodhi's episode #77 with Kate Beever Insight Timer App Join our newsletter for free downloads, creative ideas, and exclusive access to our materials! Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

Check out this episode on Youtube with automatic closed captioning! In this episode, Kate talks about using story dice or story cubes in sessions, utilizing video games to build connections, turning the classic I Spy game into a mindfulness activity and the importance of feeling visuals for kiddos! Take a listen and don't forget to get the freebies mentioned in the episode below! Check out MT-PC, the music therapy podcast collective! Story Cubes! Magic and Fairy Tale Dice I Spy Creative Download Feelings Cards Download Join our newsletter for free downloads, creative ideas, and exclusive access to our materials! Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

Check out this episode on Youtube with automatic closed captioning! In this episode, Lauren talks with us about her work as therapist, specifically some of her work as a bi-lingual therapist, and her experiences serving abroad. Lauren also shares with us about her website called "The Primed Canvas" where she creates downloadable resources in both English and Spanish. She also has another website artherapyshop.com where she creates creative arts therapy apparel for purchase! Take a listen and enjoy! Lauren Graham is a licensed professional counselor (LPC), licensed chemical dependency counselor (LCDC), and Art Therapy Registered Provisional (ATR-P) in Houston, TX. Lauren specializes in utilizing creative and art therapy-based interventions with children and adolescents. She graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio with a Master's in counseling and attained a post-graduate certification in Expressive Arts Therapy from Prescott College in Arizona. With a passion for creativity and love for sharing, Lauren created an Art Therapy website called, The Primed Canvas. Her website is a creative community and a place to share art therapy directives with other therapists who share a love for the creative process. The Primed Canvas is the home of a colorful art therapy blog series called Art Therapy Rx/ Arteterapia Rx. It is a bilingual blog series that provides free resources for licensed therapists in English and Spanish. In 2020, Lauren launched an apparel and accessories shop that donates a percentage of sales to creative non-profits! Each design collection shows the colorful and fun nature of the healing arts. You can check out Lauren's latest resources at theprimedcanvas.com/blog for a little dose of color, creativity, and inspiration. For artsy apparel and accessories, check out thearttherapyshop.com! You can also follow me on social media @the_art_therapy_intern! Check out our sponsor: MT-PC! All pod-courses on sale for $20 off! Check out Lauren on Instagram! Hop on Lauren's newsletter to get a GINORMOUS amount of freebies! I've been using them all week! Learn more about the Art Therapy Shop and about the Primed Canvas! Check out our sponsor: MT-PC! All pod-courses on sale for $20 off! Join our newsletter for free downloads, creative ideas, and exclusive access to our materials! Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

Check out this episode on Youtube with automatic closed captioning! In this episode, Lindsay talks with us about financial psychology and the impact that money can have on people. She touches on how this can impact our clients, how we develop our mindset about money as early as 7-8 years old, and how this can effect us in our jobs as clinicians in community mental health and/or private practice. Take a listen to learn a lot with Lindsay! Lindsay Bryan-Podvin is a biracial financial therapist, speaker, and author of the book "The Financial Anxiety Solution." In her therapy practice, Mind Money Balance, she uses shame-free financial therapy to help people get their minds and money in balance. She's expanded her services to help private practice therapists with their money mindset, sustainable pricing, and authentic marketing so they can include financial self-care in their work. She lives with her partner and their dog on the traditional land of the Fox, Peoria, Potawatomi, and Anishinabewaki peoples also known as Michigan. Check out our sponsor: MT-PC! All pod-courses on sale for $20 off! Free Financial Archetype quiz mentioned in the podcast:  www.mindmoneybalance.com/quiz/ Follow Lindsay on Instagram @mindmoneybalance Check out her website: www.mindmoneybalance.com Mind Money Balance Podcast www.mindmoneybalance.com/podcast1/ Check out our sponsor: MT-PC! All pod-courses on sale for $20 off! Join our newsletter for free downloads, creative ideas, and exclusive access to our materials! Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

Prefer closed captioning? Check out this episode on YouTube with automatic closed captioning! This weeks episode is a special podcast collaborative feature of three fellow music therapy podcasters who have created three AMAZING pod-courses through the Music Therapy Podcast Collective (MT-PC). Take a listen to each of them as they share the details about their pod-courses. These three pod-courses will be available starting June 1st and to celebrate we are putting ALL OF OUR POD-COURSES on sale for $20 off! Check out the MT-PC website! Hop on the MT-PC newsletter so you never miss out on pod-course releases or the latest sales! Learn more about Bonnie's pod-course called "Neurodiversity and Disability Culture in our Music Therapy Practice with Adults with IDD" Learn more about Brian's pod-course called "Developing Your Inner Music Therapist" Learn more about Hayley and Kim's pod-course called "Therapeutic Relationships and Inclusive Spaces" Curious how pod-courses work? Learn more here!

Check out this episode on Youtube with automatic closed captioning! In part two of this episode, Kristiana Miner talks with us about social justice within the creative arts therapies from a personal and professional perspective. She also shares her experiences related to racism, trauma, misogyny, oppression, and more in the music therapy field and we touch on some of the issues within the field related to continued oppression for marginalized therapists, clients, and communities. Kristiana Miner is a board-certified music therapist in community-based services in Colorado. She is a cult and abuse survivor and is passionate about therapy, social justice, and amplifying marginalized voices as someone who holds marginalized aspects of her own. Reach Kristiana by email at kristianaminer@gmail.com Check out Kristiana's newly released (and STUNNING) coloring book called "Delve" - available in PDF form and paperback! Book Description: DELVE is a coloring book for people who have been through some sh*t. When I was struggling my hardest with PTSD, depression, anxiety, and a chronic illness I didn't even realize I had yet, I turned to art. These are the pictures I drew during those hard times, to help me fight my demons. Color in my doodles, write in your own thoughts wherever you please. Let's fight our demons together. Join the Music Therapists For Social Justice Facebook page Utah Association of Music Therapists Events - Follow them on Instagram! Arab News: Israeli-Palestinian Crisis Tensions between Israel and Palestinians are sky-high. Here's what you need to know Israel Accused Of 'Apartheid' Crimes By Human Rights Watch Rise in Antisemitism: Germany vows 'zero tolerance' for attacks on synagogues Southwest Asian North African (SWANA) Music Therapy Alliance Facebook Group Join our newsletter for free downloads, creative ideas, and exclusive access to our materials! Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

Check out this episode on Youtube with automatic closed captioning! In part one of this episode, Kristiana Miner talks with us about social justice within the creative arts therapies from a personal and professional perspective. She also shares her experiences related to racism, trauma, misogyny, oppression, and more in the music therapy field and we touch on some of the issues within the field related to continued oppression for marginalized therapists, clients, and communities. Kristiana Miner is a board-certified music therapist in community-based services in Colorado. She is a cult and abuse survivor and is passionate about therapy, social justice, and amplifying marginalized voices as someone who holds marginalized aspects of her own. Reach Kristiana by email at kristianaminer@gmail.com Check out Kristiana's newly released (and STUNNING) coloring book called "Delve" - available in PDF form and paperback! Book Description: DELVE is a coloring book for people who have been through some sh*t. When I was struggling my hardest with PTSD, depression, anxiety, and a chronic illness I didn't even realize I had yet, I turned to art. These are the pictures I drew during those hard times, to help me fight my demons. Color in my doodles, write in your own thoughts wherever you please. Let's fight our demons together. Join the Music Therapists For Social Justice Facebook page Utah Association of Music Therapists Events - Follow them on Instagram! Arab News: Israeli-Palestinian Crisis Israel Accused Of 'Apartheid' Crimes By Human Rights Watch Southwest Asian North African (SWANA) Music Therapy Alliance Facebook Group Join our newsletter for free downloads, creative ideas, and exclusive access to our materials! Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

Check out this episode on Youtube with automatic closed captioning! In this episode, Kate goes over a bunch free downloads, intervention ideas, creativity and mental health concepts and more! Hop on the MT-PC newsletter of follow on InstagramHop on the MT-PC newsletter of follow on Instagram Whacky Weather Download! Lisa Dions Podcast "Lessons From The Playroom" Thunder Boom Download! Episode #42 with Amanda Bryant about Design Thinking 5-4-3-2-1 Visual Check out the Cultivating Creative Resiliency Course and use the code: Podcoupon! at checkout to get $20 off the course! Join our newsletter so you never miss one of these resources! The Umbrella Community Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

Check out this episode on Youtube with automatic closed captioning! In part two of this episode, Shelley discusses the use of signs within music therapy and how this can support young children who are not able to access verbal language. Shelley describes how we can use signs to support the understanding of how communication works as well as having concrete examples of using signs within your sessions. We discuss have a language-rich environment to support all learners and Shelley also discusses the importance of respecting Deaf culture when we utilize sign for the basics of communication. Shelley is a board-certified Music Therapist and owner of Notes 2 Live By. Notes 2 Live By is dedicated to providing resources for American Sign Language catered towards music therapists, music educators, parents and other social service professionals. Shelley has helped Music therapists, behavior consultants, occupational therapists and more learn functional ASL to communicate with their clients. Shelley has a minor in American Sign Language from Radford University. Shelley enjoys presenting for Inservice trainings, and meeting with people one to one! She sends out a monthly email with free ASL resources to her email list. Most of the research Shelley shared in todays episode can be found in the first email sent out when you subscribe. These include research for professionals and parents on why signing is so important for children to learn and common myths with research to back them up!  Follow Shelley on Instagram, Pinterest, or Facebook! Hop on Shelley's newsletter at her website! Check out Shelley's Free Download and one of the articles she referenced. Deaf Culture and Community The Deaf Community Challenges that still exist for the Deaf Celebrating National Deaf Awareness Month (AND ALL YEAR LONG!) The Milan Conference: When Sign Language Was Almost Destroyed Follow and support Deaf Content Creators! Enjoy this content? Like creative arts downloads sent right to your inbox? Be sure to join our newsletter so you don't miss out! Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

Check out this episode on Youtube with automatic closed captioning! In this episode, Shelley discusses the use of signs within music therapy and how this can support young children who are not able to access verbal language. Shelley describes how we can use signs to support the understanding of how communication works as well as having concrete examples of using signs within your sessions. We discuss have a language-rich environment to support all learners and Shelley also discusses the importance of respecting Deaf culture when we utilize sign for the basics of communication. Shelley is a board-certified Music Therapist and owner of Notes 2 Live By. Notes 2 Live By is dedicated to providing resources for American Sign Language catered towards music therapists, music educators, parents and other social service professionals. Shelley has helped Music therapists, behavior consultants, occupational therapists and more learn functional ASL to communicate with their clients. Shelley has a minor in American Sign Language from Radford University. Shelley enjoys presenting for Inservice trainings, and meeting with people one to one! She sends out a monthly email with free ASL resources to her email list. Most of the research Shelley shared in todays episode can be found in the first email sent out when you subscribe. These include research for professionals and parents on why signing is so important for children to learn and common myths with research to back them up!  Follow Shelley on Instagram, Pinterest, or Facebook! Hop on Shelley's newsletter at her website! Check out Shelley's Free Download and one of the articles she referenced. Deaf Culture and Community The Deaf Community Challenges that still exist for the Deaf Celebrating National Deaf Awareness Month (AND ALL YEAR LONG!) The Milan Conference: When Sign Language Was Almost Destroyed Follow and support Deaf Content Creators! Enjoy this content? Like creative arts downloads sent right to your inbox? Be sure to join our newsletter so you don't miss out! Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

Today's episode is sponsored by Andrea Vargas Counseling! In this episode, Patina tells us about how she uses music to support children with a variety of disabilities in the school setting. She specifically shares about her tools and techniques for supporting social and emotional skill development within the academic setting. Her passion for her work is contagious and she shares so many songs, ideas, and resources throughout this episode - she even shares a sweet discount code for her online shop! Take a listen and enjoy! Patina Jackson, MT-BC, has worked in school settings since 2011 and is passionate about inspiring music therapists to value themselves and their work, while creating resources to support them as they do what they do best! She created Music Therapy Joy in 2015 to make this passion a reality! She loves Jesus and lives in the Dallas area with her husband and 3 kids. When she’s not working, she can be found gardening, DIY-ing, or having a dance party with her littles! For ready-to-use songs, strategies, printable visuals, and forms or to sign-up for the free resource email, visit www.musictherapyjoy.com and follow @musictherapyjoy.  Follow Patina on Instagram and Facebook Check out the Music Therapy Joy Shop and use the code Umbrella25 discount code for 25% off (anything in the shop except the eBox!) The Music Therapy Joy eBox The Feelings Song in the Music Therapy Joy Shop! Sit In My Seat Song in the Music Therapy Joy Shop When I say Hello Song in the Music Therapy Joy Shop Patina's Favorite Resources: The Umbrella Community, Music Therapy Made Simple, and Music For Kiddos Today's episode is sponsored by Andrea Vargas Counseling! Enjoy this content? Like creative arts downloads sent right to your inbox? Be sure to join our newsletter so you don't miss out! Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

Today's episode is sponsored by Andrea Vargas Counseling! In this episode, Anna discusses her work as a drama therapist in an inpatient setting with teens. As part of a creative arts therapy team, Anna describes some of the trauma and attachment based approaches and theories that she utilizes within her work. She even dives into some wonderful examples of rituals at the end of the show -- great ideas to bring into your creative practice! Take a listen and enjoy! Anna Beck grew up with a love of performing arts, and spent her childhood exploring music, dance and theatre. Anna received a Bachelors Degree in Theatre with an emphasis in Musical Theatre from Southern Virginia University, but realized that her real love was the power of the arts in changing lives. Anna received her Masters Degree in Theatre with an Emphasis in Drama Therapy, completing the Alternative Training Track to become a Registered Drama Therapist (RDT). Anna specializes in working with adolescents with complex childhood trauma as well as attachment issues. Anna has taught as adjunct faculty at several different Colleges and loves the teaching process: Supervising interns, holding workshops, and spreading the message of creative arts therapy is her jam. Anna also is married with 4 lovely and wild children. She teaches group fitness classes as a side gig and holds regular dance parties with herself in her car. Anna believes that drama is not about becoming someone else, but about tapping into and revealing vulnerable and authentic parts of ourselves.  Today's episode is sponsored by Andrea Vargas Counseling! Follow Anna on Instagram! Gretchen Schmelzer - Journey Through Trauma: A Trail Guide To The Five-Phase Cycle Of Healing Trauma Acting For Real The Empowerment Dynamic by David Emerald The Body Keeps The Score Trauma and Recovery - Judith Herman Enjoy this content? Like creative arts downloads sent right to your inbox? Be sure to join our newsletter so you don't miss out! Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

Check out our sponsor - Dynamic Lynks Community! In this episode, Samuel shares with us his experiences working with refugee children and creating creative arts therapy opportunities in Germany. He also shares with us about a non-profit called Sam's Fans that supports music and art therapy through Ohio as well as his involvement with IAMM- the International Association of Music and Medicine. Take a listen and enjoy! Samuel Gracida is originally from Mexico but has lived in China, the USA, and Germany. He has played guitar for over 12 years and completed a Bachelor’s of Music from Capital University in Ohio, USA. He has experience playing a wide range of genres, from rock and metal to jazz, classical, funk, and Brazilian music, among others. He also completed a Master’s degree in music therapy at SRH University in Heidelberg, Germany. Samuel leads a business with international clients in music therapy to develop their communications and digital presence. He is Chair of Communications and Outreach for the International Association for Music and Medicine and Operating Director of Sam's Fans, a non-profit organization based in the US. His experience includes work with children, refugee and vulnerable populations, trauma, and medical music therapy, as well as speaking opportunities in Mexico and internationally. Follow Samuel on Instagram! Sam's Fans on Instagram and their website! IAMM- International Association of Music and Medicine! Check out our sponsor - Dynamic Lynks Community! Enjoy this content? Like creative arts downloads sent right to your inbox? Be sure to join our newsletter so you don't miss out! Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

Check out our sponsor - Dynamic Lynks Community! In this episode, Christa talks about creativity from a variety of perspectives. She dives into her own creativity as an individual and why it is so important for creative therapists to spend time nurturing their creative side. She offers concepts to ground your creative understanding, examples of exercises you can do to engage your creativity, and stories about how we can reframe our creativity. Take a listen and get inspired! Hi Everyone! I’m Christa. I am a hobbyist photography, writer, plant mom, nature lover and content creator on IG. I’m the owner and founder of Creative Minds At Play LLC. I work full-time as Director of Counseling Programs at a nonprofit organization, and part-time in private practice at Seven Corners Psychotherapy in Northern Virginia. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, Registered Play Therapists Supervisor and Nationally Certified TF-CBT Therapist, and Board Approved Licensure Supervisor by the Virginia Board of Counseling. Creative Minds At Play LLC was created out of my love for creativity and play therapy, and my desire to share with others the benefits that creativity and play has when used as both a personal and a professional tool. Creative Minds At Play LLC currently offers continuing education trainings for mental health professionals, workshops, clinical supervision, and consultation services.  I am in the process of creating my very first children’s book and e-course.One thing that my friends, family and colleagues would say about me is that I am always striving to learn something new, and the first to share my knowledge with others. In true Capricorn nature, I am an extremely hard worker and I strive hard to serve others with the highest level of integrity, ethics, and professionalism. I am lifelong learner, and teaching comes natural to me.I enjoy integrating creativity into therapy with the use of play, expressive, art-based, and sand tray therapies. Creative adults, teens, and children, and I work very well together. However, I have many clients who don't identify as being creative but want to explore alternatives to traditional talk therapy. I am also a trauma therapist for adults, teens, and children. My approach to treating trauma is integrative. I incorporate expressive and art-based therapy, narrative therapy, self-empowerment, and resiliency-building skills, and trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy to treating trauma. The focus is on healing and building post-traumatic growth. I have ten years of experience and have utilized play and expressive therapy techniques with individuals, families, and groups of all ages.  My approach to treating trauma in youth incorporates integrative play therapy, neurobiology, and attachment theory. I work systemically with families with the goal of strengthening the parent-child relationship and supporting both the child and parent(s) in the development of skills to improve the overall family dynamics. I am skilled at helping children in areas of self-esteem, interpersonal skills, and emotion regulation. I help adults in healing their inner child, adjusting to life changes, exploring their life purposes, and developing a healthier sense of self. One of my favorite quotes is "the creative adult is the child that has survived." I am a creative, mental health therapist and a black woman helping others learn how to survive and thrive with the use of creativity. Follow Christa on Instagram! Check out our sponsor - Dynamic Lynks Community! More on Christa's consulting at Creative Minds Consulting! Enjoy this content? Like creative arts downloads sent right to your inbox? Be sure to join our newsletter so you don't miss out! Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

Check out our sponsor - Dynamic Lynks Community! In this episode, Christa talks about creativity from a variety of perspectives. She dives into her own creativity as an individual and why it is so important for creative therapists to spend time nurturing their creative side. She offers concepts to ground your creative understanding, examples of exercises you can do to engage your creativity, and stories about how we can reframe our creativity. Take a listen and get inspired! Hi Everyone! I’m Christa. I am a hobbyist photography, writer, plant mom, nature lover and content creator on IG. I’m the owner and founder of Creative Minds At Play LLC. I work full-time as Director of Counseling Programs at a nonprofit organization, and part-time in private practice at Seven Corners Psychotherapy in Northern Virginia. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, Registered Play Therapists Supervisor and Nationally Certified TF-CBT Therapist, and Board Approved Licensure Supervisor by the Virginia Board of Counseling. Creative Minds At Play LLC was created out of my love for creativity and play therapy, and my desire to share with others the benefits that creativity and play has when used as both a personal and a professional tool. Creative Minds At Play LLC currently offers continuing education trainings for mental health professionals, workshops, clinical supervision, and consultation services.  I am in the process of creating my very first children’s book and e-course.One thing that my friends, family and colleagues would say about me is that I am always striving to learn something new, and the first to share my knowledge with others. In true Capricorn nature, I am an extremely hard worker and I strive hard to serve others with the highest level of integrity, ethics, and professionalism. I am lifelong learner, and teaching comes natural to me.I enjoy integrating creativity into therapy with the use of play, expressive, art-based, and sand tray therapies. Creative adults, teens, and children, and I work very well together. However, I have many clients who don't identify as being creative but want to explore alternatives to traditional talk therapy. I am also a trauma therapist for adults, teens, and children. My approach to treating trauma is integrative. I incorporate expressive and art-based therapy, narrative therapy, self-empowerment, and resiliency-building skills, and trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy to treating trauma. The focus is on healing and building post-traumatic growth. I have ten years of experience and have utilized play and expressive therapy techniques with individuals, families, and groups of all ages.  My approach to treating trauma in youth incorporates integrative play therapy, neurobiology, and attachment theory. I work systemically with families with the goal of strengthening the parent-child relationship and supporting both the child and parent(s) in the development of skills to improve the overall family dynamics. I am skilled at helping children in areas of self-esteem, interpersonal skills, and emotion regulation. I help adults in healing their inner child, adjusting to life changes, exploring their life purposes, and developing a healthier sense of self. One of my favorite quotes is "the creative adult is the child that has survived." I am a creative, mental health therapist and a black woman helping others learn how to survive and thrive with the use of creativity. Follow Christa on Instagram! Check out our sponsor - Dynamic Lynks Community! More on Christa's consulting at Creative Minds Consulting! Enjoy this content? Like creative arts downloads sent right to your inbox? Be sure to join our newsletter so you don't miss out! Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

Check out our sponsor - Dynamic Lynks Community! In this episode, Christa talks about creativity from a variety of perspectives. She dives into her own creativity as an individual and why it is so important for creative therapists to spend time nurturing their creative side. She offers concepts to ground your creative understanding, examples of exercises you can do to engage your creativity, and stories about how we can reframe our creativity. Take a listen and get inspired! Hi Everyone! I’m Christa. I am a hobbyist photography, writer, plant mom, nature lover and content creator on IG. I’m the owner and founder of Creative Minds At Play LLC. I work full-time as Director of Counseling Programs at a nonprofit organization, and part-time in private practice at Seven Corners Psychotherapy in Northern Virginia. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, Registered Play Therapists Supervisor and Nationally Certified TF-CBT Therapist, and Board Approved Licensure Supervisor by the Virginia Board of Counseling. Creative Minds At Play LLC was created out of my love for creativity and play therapy, and my desire to share with others the benefits that creativity and play has when used as both a personal and a professional tool. Creative Minds At Play LLC currently offers continuing education trainings for mental health professionals, workshops, clinical supervision, and consultation services.  I am in the process of creating my very first children’s book and e-course.One thing that my friends, family and colleagues would say about me is that I am always striving to learn something new, and the first to share my knowledge with others. In true Capricorn nature, I am an extremely hard worker and I strive hard to serve others with the highest level of integrity, ethics, and professionalism. I am lifelong learner, and teaching comes natural to me.I enjoy integrating creativity into therapy with the use of play, expressive, art-based, and sand tray therapies. Creative adults, teens, and children, and I work very well together. However, I have many clients who don't identify as being creative but want to explore alternatives to traditional talk therapy. I am also a trauma therapist for adults, teens, and children. My approach to treating trauma is integrative. I incorporate expressive and art-based therapy, narrative therapy, self-empowerment, and resiliency-building skills, and trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy to treating trauma. The focus is on healing and building post-traumatic growth. I have ten years of experience and have utilized play and expressive therapy techniques with individuals, families, and groups of all ages.  My approach to treating trauma in youth incorporates integrative play therapy, neurobiology, and attachment theory. I work systemically with families with the goal of strengthening the parent-child relationship and supporting both the child and parent(s) in the development of skills to improve the overall family dynamics. I am skilled at helping children in areas of self-esteem, interpersonal skills, and emotion regulation. I help adults in healing their inner child, adjusting to life changes, exploring their life purposes, and developing a healthier sense of self. One of my favorite quotes is "the creative adult is the child that has survived." I am a creative, mental health therapist and a black woman helping others learn how to survive and thrive with the use of creativity. Follow Christa on Instagram! Check out our sponsor - Dynamic Lynks Community! More on Christa's consulting at Creative Minds Consulting! Enjoy this content? Like creative arts downloads sent right to your inbox? Be sure to join our newsletter so you don't miss out! Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

Normally, our podcast goes on mute once every three months to un-center our voice and instead raise importance Black, Indigenous, Asian, Latinx, People of Color, Disabled, and LGBTQA+ voices in our community. With the recent hate crimes committed against Asian-American women in Atlanta, Georgia, we are turning off our voice early. We instead hope that you will use this time reading, listening, reflecting, reaching out, learning, and un-learning racism, racial trauma, and white supremacy. Suggested Media: Please follow, donate, and/or support who you learn from below - emotional labor Jenny Wang on AAPI trauma on Instagram Jenny Wang on Solidarity for Asians "Ignoring The History Of Anti-Asian Racism Is Another Form Of Violence" article by Connie Wun "How to support Asian American colleagues amid the recent wave of anti-Asian violence" by Jennifer Liu AAPI Women Lead on Instagram Dear Asian Americans Podcast "Know My Name" book by Chanel Miller - follow her on Instagram Hate Is A Virus - Raising $1 MILLION to give back to local and national community organizations that are providing pivotal services and programs for our community. This includes programs related to mental health, better protections for our elderly, AAPI representation, solidarity-building and more.  Anti-Racist Resource Guide by Victoria Alexander (Follow her on Instagram)

Elizabeth Gillette, LCSW is an attachment specialist and educator who supports folks in developing healthier relationships, deeper awareness of their needs and behaviors, and more connection in their partnerships. Her private practice, Heirloom Counseling, offers therapy, online courses, and interactive tools so we can heal ourselves (and each other!) and experience more joy and security in relationships. You can learn more about her online courses, support bundles, and podcast at heirloomcounseling.com.  The Umbrella Community Follow Elizabeth on Instagram and check out her website! Check out Here to Heal - Elizabeths podcast Raising a Secure Child Book The Power of Attachment - Diane Poole Heller Book Enjoy this content? Like creative arts downloads sent right to your inbox? Be sure to join our newsletter so you don't miss out! Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

In this episode, Kate shares about the importance of leaving space to support emotional wellness for all children. Stick around to hear five easy ways that you can implement this into your sessions! Connect 2 Music Therapy Article Singing Neanderthals: The Origins of Music, Language, Mind, and Body by Stephen Mithen Enjoy this content? Like creative arts downloads sent right to your inbox? Be sure to join our newsletter so you don't miss out! Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

In this episode, Kate and Bodhi share with us not only the amazing work that they do individually, but also the creative work they do together! Kate and Bodhi created Expressive Wellness, a business dedicated to creating wellness groups, retreats, and continuing education for healthcare professionals and organizations. They share their journey to creating an arts-based collaborative business as well as tips for other therapists looking to connect to other creative arts therapists outside of their modality. Take a listen and enjoy! Kate is a Board Certified Music Therapist and the owner of Maine Music & Health, which provides music therapy services and education. Kate is a percussionist who performs in a number of musical groups.  Bodhi is a Registered Art Therapist with a private practice in Waterville, Maine called Conscious Art Therapy. Bodhi and Kate are co-creators of Expressive Wellness Workshops, Trainings, & Retreats. Out of the music box course! Check out Kate and Bodhi's collaborative business, Expressive Wellness Expressive Wellness Virtual Full Moon Retreat! Check out Bodhi's private practice website, follow her on YouTube! Check out Kate's private practice website, follow her on Instagram or Facebook! Enjoy this content? Like creative arts downloads sent right to your inbox? Be sure to join our newsletter so you don't miss out! Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

In this episode, Molly talks with us about how music therapy can support survivors of trauma. She shares about her person-centered and humanistic approach, as well as how her approach is informed by the neurological sciences. She shares specific interventions ideas and walks us through the "6 R's of regulation" - a phenomenal support for any therapist looking to support regulation for any child in the therapy room. Take a listen and enjoy! Molly Warren, MM, LPMT, MT-BC, Licensed Professional Music Therapist, received her Masters degree in Music Therapy from Colorado State University. She also has experience working at a flagship residential treatment facility were she was trained in the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics and relational therapy, specifically working with individuals with trauma and neglect backgrounds. She additionally has experience working in an acute psychiatric facility where she worked with adult, adolescent, and pediatric general mental health populations. She currently works in Reno, NV in her own private practice, Olive Branch Therapeutic Services, where she primarily works with individuals with complex/developmental trauma and attachment disorders.  She often collaborates with Victims of Crime programs and the Sexual Assault Response Team in providing music therapy for victims of intimate violence in the Reno/Tahoe area.  Her philosophy is to introduce novel and authentic modalities to best reach the needs of her clients to create a genuine, safe, and individualized experience. "Out of the Music Box"- a new course for music therapists! Do you ever think about bringing more toys into your work? How about art, theater, dance, poetry, creative writing, or nature? Out Of The Music Box is a new online course that expands our musical toolbox with inspiration from other creative modalities. If you are feeling stuck in your work (online or in-person), burned out, OR you could just use some fresh, new ideas... you will love this crash course in creative resources that are kid- centered, high-quality, and yes... out of the music box. Click here to learn more about the course! Check our Molly's website for her practice! Follow Molly on Instagram, Facebook, and Tiktok! Enjoy this content? Like creative arts downloads sent right to your inbox? Be sure to join our newsletter so you don't miss out on the next one! Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

In this episode, Robyn talks with us about how art therapy can support children with anxiety, depression, anger, and issues of self-esteem. Her passion about supporting children through creativity is immense and she shares about her experiences as an art therapist working with children of many ages. She discusses one of her speciality creations, "Paint it out boxing" and talks about her recent publication in a book about supporting children of divorced parents. Take a listen and enjoy! Robyn has been working with children, adolescents and young adults for over a decade in schools, counseling programs and hospitals. She has her educational background in Mental Health Counseling (2006) as well as Clinical Art Therapy (2008) and has studied play and sand-tray therapy techniques. Robyn started Paint the Stars with the goal of helping children feel better by getting in touch with their creative side. Robyn has previously worked on Pediatric Units in hospitals, special needs chronic hospitalization clients, she has created and ran various Children and Adolescent Mental Health programming and she is also an adjunct professor. She also creates her own artwork while spending time with her family. Robyn specializes in children suffering from anxiety, depression, anger issues, school/peer/family related issues as well as food and sensory issues. She recently published a chapter (Resilience of Youth Overcoming Divorce Related Stressors) in the book, “Art Therapy Practices for Resilient Youth.” Robyn and Paint the Stars have been nominated three times for the Best Kids Docs Nominations through New Jersey Family Magazine, 2016, 2019 and 2020. Her passion has always been helping children and creating art and she considers herself lucky to have a career doing both. Check out Robyn at her website! Follow Robyn and Paint the Stars on Instagram or Facebook! Check out the Music Therapy Podcast Collective to earn CMTE credits for listening to this podcast! Or you can check out the shop at Creative Therapy Umbrella! Enjoy this content? Like creative arts downloads sent right to your inbox? Be sure to join our newsletter so you don't miss out on the next one! Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

In this episode, I share a ton of free resources! On our website we have a bunch of free resources and today's episode features our top four therapy downloads. Take a listen and don't miss out on the show notes so you can download these goodies! Check out our sponsor: Sign Up For The 2nd Annual Innovative Child Therapy Symposium Check out the Music Therapy Podcast Collective to earn CBMT credits for listening to this podcast! Dynamic Jenga Questions! Summer-y Sensory Intervention At Home Music Activities Quick Guide To Boost Creativity Like these freebies? Make sure to join our newsletter so you don't miss out on the next one! Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

In this episode, MG shares with us her experience as a medical music therapist working in pediatrics. She discusses a research study that she is working on with clients in singing towards their pain instead of distracting away. She also discusses the importance of the therapeutic rapport, being humble, and perspectives as a Latin mMusic Therapist. Take a listen and enjoy! Mariagracia Rivas Berger, MT-BC, also known as MG, was born and raised in Lima, Peru (#bilingual!) and currently lives in Northern Virginia. Mariagracia received her undergraduate in Vocal Performance and received her graduate Music Therapy studies from Shenandoah University. Mariagracia currently works in the Center for Cancer & Blood Disorders at Children’s National in Washington, DC. In her 3 years there, she expanded the program to add a second music therapist and is leading the hospital’s first music therapy study, which is focusing on the pain and emotional wellbeing of adolescents and young adults with Sickle Cell Disease. Follow MG on Instagram! Medical Music Therapy Books: Guidelines for Music Therapy Practice in Pediatric CareMedical Music Therapy: A Meta-Analysis & Agenda for Future Research Check out the music therapy podcast collective (MT-PC) website here. Follow MT-PC on Instagram or Facebook! Looking for more creative content? Sign up for our newsletter and get a free creativity guide! Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

In this episode, Kate and Tricia talk about what the Music Therapy Podcast Collective is all about. If you are a music therapist interested in earning CMTE credits for listening to the podcast -- this is for you! Our vision is multi-level. We want to provide opportunities for you to get pre-approved CMTE's through listening to podcasts, we want to support our fellow podcasters by making podcasting sustainable, and we want to give back to the greater music therapy community through donations and scholarships. Take a listen to hear more! Check out the music therapy podcast collective (MT-PC) website here. Follow MT-PC on Instagram or Facebook! Looking for more creative content? Sign up for our newsletter and get a free creativity guide! Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

In this episode, Kellee and Abby, from the Whole Therapist Podcast, share their experiences as therapists. They discuss the importance of authenticity, the relationship between therapist and client, the relational neurosciences, and a bit about their podcast as well. Kellee and Abby are a Abby is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Registered Play Therapist Supervisor. She is EMDR Certified and a Consultant in Training. Abby is also a Circle of Security Parent Facilitator, and trained in Theraplay level One.  She specializes in working with children, families, and women’s issues. Abby has ten years of experience working with women and child survivors of trauma, anxiety disorders, and attachment injuries. Abby uses an attachment lens when working with children and adults.  Prior to founding Be and Belong Counseling PLLC, Abby has experience providing services to runaway and homeless youth, adolescent girls in residential treatment, women residing in domestic violence shelters, and providing intensive in-home therapy to families formed through adoption. Abby also offers consultation and supervision to interns and clinicians working towards clinical licensure or their Registered Play Therapist credential as an Advanced Clinical Supervisor (ACS). Kellee is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Registered Play Therapist, Certified Synergetic Play Therapist, EMDR Certified clinician, and a Circle of Security Parenting facilitator. Kellee does provide supervision for MFT applicants in CO, and is currently an AAMFT approved supervisor in training. Kellee also provides play therapy consultation to PsyD interns at the community mental health agency she works at part-time. Kellee has been providing therapy services to children, families, and adults since 2010.  Kellee has worked in a variety of settings including: providing therapy to those with substance abuse struggles in an inpatient and outpatient dual diagnosis center, providing in-home services with children and families involved with Child Protective Services, providing services to children and families residing in a domestic violence shelter, and providing services to adolescent girls in residential treatment. Kellee currently splits her time as an independent contract therapist with Forward Family Therapy and at a local community mental health agency where she provides therapy to children, families, and mothers experiencing postpartum depression/anxiety. Kellee has co-presented a poster presentation at the APT national conference in Phoenix, AZ in 2018 and co-presented on a co-created Multifamily Healing Group at the Rocky Mountain Early Childhood Conference in CO in 2018. Kellee consistently contributes to the “Ask A Therapist,” section in her local CO newspapers.  Check out Embodying Epigenetics: A training by Abby and Kellee of the Whole Therapist Podcast! Aggression in the Play Room by Lisa Dion The Power of Discord by Ed Tronik and Claudia Bonnie Badenoch books Robyn Gobbel Check out the Whole Therapist Podcast here! Find Abby's private practice website here and find Kellee's private practice website here. Looking for more creative content? Sign up for our newsletter and get a free creativity guide! Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

In this episode, Alyssa shares with us some of her insight working as a music therapist and specialist in supporting neurodiversity. Alyssa brings tangible takeaways in this episode, specifically on how you can create a more supportive space for your neurodiverse clients in your sessions, practice, and approach. Take a listen to hear Alyssa share her expertise, passion, and compassionate approach to supporting individuals of all abilities! Alyssa Stone, MT-BC, NMT, CYT 500, is a passionate Autism provider, board certified music therapist, music educator, and yoga instructor. Her holistic approach, engaging expertise and determined drive have led to the reality of her life-long goal, opening a therapeutic center for children called Dynamic Lynks. A graduate of the University of Miami, Alyssa studied music therapy, music education, and psychology. Alyssa's passion lies in early intervention for children with Autism and providing the best therapeutic services possible to help all individuals reach their fullest potential! Check out Dynamic Lynks on their website, Instagram, Youtube, or Facebook! Looking for more creative content? Sign up for our newsletter and get a free creativity guide! Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!